I did borrow them one weekend to pull off what I thought would be a big practical joke. Because they only made one pair I wasn’t able to keep a set as the “one and only set” had to be kept in a safe. I was only able to keep them in for a minute or so at a time and when the director said “cut print” out they came to be washed in mouthwash and placed into a Tupperware type container filled with sterile cotton. The uncomfortable part was that they went up into the roof of my mouth and that combined with the taste of metal created a gagging effect. They were uncomfortable but not really painful as they had a plastic liner so they wouldn’t damage your own teeth as they covered them like a boxer’s mouthpiece. The production company wanted several sets in order to have a spare or two in case one set got damaged or misplaced but the dental technician found that getting that much chrome to melt was nigh impossible and when he finally was able after much time and effort to get at least one set made he said that was it. The teeth were made by a dental technician near Pinewood who was only able to forge one set out of heavy chromium or cobalt steel. Were they uncomfortable? Did you ever have any accidents with the teeth? Do you own an original pair? This gave those who tend to root for the underdog a chance to enjoy Jaws especially the children and somehow this overcame his bizarre way of disposing of his victims. I think by injecting a little humor into the character and letting him have moments of vulnerability where he gets kicked out of the train window or has the construction in Egypt fall on him or when his car goes over the cliff and falls into the house in Sardenia gave the character simpatico and let him become an underdog so to speak. How do you think a metal mouthed character who bites his victims as means of killing them could become so popular, especially amongst children? It is also a lot of fun to be a part of the new Bond video game Everything or Nothing as well as my children and grandchildren quite enjoy it. Of course, it’s a wonderful feeling to be a Bond icon and to have a Jaws figure made to honor my role in Moonraker. Jaws is possibly the most memorable James Bond villain of them all How does it feel to be have become as legendary as James Bond himself?
Kiel graciously agreed to sit down with CBn and tell us about all about his life and his deadly encounters with Bond, James Bond. I recently had the pleasure of making acquaintance with the talented Richard Kiel and his wife, Diane.
Not only has Kiel/Jaws appeared in two James Bond films (the only henchman to ever survive his encounters with 007), but Kiel’s hugely popular “Jaws” character is also featured in the new hit James Bond video game, Everything or Nothing, and his likeness has even been molded into a bestselling action figure–twice! Kiel, who is a favorite on the fan convention circuit, recently wrote his autobiography, “Making it BIG in the Movies,” in which he speaks in detail about his long career and his involvement on the world of 007.
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Kiel has played everything from a love struck prehistoric caveman in “Eegah” ( Mystery Science Theater viewers will know this one), to a towering space man in the classic episode of “The Twilight Zone: To Serve Man”, to a football linebacker for Burt Renolyds in 1974 hit The Longest Yard.īut most movie goers - and certainly all Bond fans - know Richard Kiel as the indestructible “Jaws” from The Spy Who Love Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Richard Kiel has made over 40 feature films and has appeared in over 30 television shows during his prolific career.
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